SKINNER Family of Dunchideock
- (Dunchideock - Devon)I am looking for additional information on my 4th great grandfather and the wider family: William Skinner was born abt 1740; he married Elizabeth Hayman 1775 in Kenn. Their children were Robert Skinner bp 1779, Henry Skinner bp 1781, Mary Skinner bp 1781, Elizabeth Skinner bp 1785, Robert Skinner bp 1787, Richard Skinner bp 1789 (my 3rd great grandfather), Samuel Skinner bp 1793; all were baptised in Ashton.
My second great grandfather Richard Skinner bp 1823 in Ashton. He married Elizabeth Lee in 1855 in Croydon. He was an assistant gardener at Crystal Palace.
My great grandfather William Lee Skinner was born in 1858 in Broadclyst. He married Obina Helena Downing in 1881 in Eastney Barracks, Hants. He died in 1930 in Alphington. She had been previously married to William Henry Rawlinson in 1866 in Stoke Damerel.
My grandfather John Richard William Lee Skinner was born in 1882 in Landport, Hants.

Willis Silly
- (Dunchideock - Devon)Researching Josias Willis who was born in 1754 at Dunchideock to Richard Willis and Mary Silly. Richard and Mary married at Dunchideock in 1742.
Any information appreciated

John Spurway
- (Dunkeswell - Devon)Native of Dunkeswell born about 1811, would like family details.

Walter Hammacott Richards
- (Dunkeswell - Devon)Walter H. Richards was born in Dunkeswell, Devon in 1851.His mother was Sarah Wilmington Richards.The name of the father was'nt provided on birth certificate. I have more information on his mother.

Sarah Wilmington Richards, born 1829
- (Dunkeswell - Devon)I am looking for information regarding my great great grandmother, Sarah Wilmington Richards (born Luppitt in 1829) who was living in Dunkeswell in 1851, where she gave birth to my great grandfather, Walter Hammacott Richards. Also info. concerning Walter Hammacott Richards (snr).

George Budden of Dunsford
- (Dunsford - Devon)George Buddon dies before 1851, so place of birth remains unknown. In 1841 he was reputedly born within Devon and "of Dunsford Devon" at his marriage to Sarah Sercombe (her faimily is from Dunsford) Their last son Robert marries Betsey Tommer Lamble 1849 in Exeter Devon and has one child baptised in Devon and the rest (10) were born in London. Their last daughter Fanny Louisa Phillis (sic) Budden marries my husband's grandfather Joseph Rudkin 1892 Pancras London. I can trace the Rudkin back though London Essex and Suffolk, back to 1649. Anyone with Rudkin ancestors I maybe able to help or I might know a man who can. Anyone with Budden in Devon I would like to hear from, expecially if they have a George who goes missing! There is a change of name within our Rudkin family...either Rutkin or Rootkin...do you have one of these names in your tree, I maybe able to help.

joseph smalridge b. 1756
- (Dunsford - Devon)I am tracking my family back. The smallridges or smalridges seem to have been blacksmiths in dunsford vllage for generations. i have tracked back to joeseph my great grandad, but if anyone has any info it would be most welcome.

James Southcott
- (Dunterton - Devon)Nobody seems able to get the Dunterton / Milton Abbot Southcotts back further than James Southcott b.c1791 who married Elizabeth Tooke in 1818. They had at least four children, Mary, Elizabeth, James and William. If anyone can help take the tree back further I'd appreciate you getting in touch.

Robert Herniman
- (East Anstey - Devon)Robert lived at 12 Hammersmith place, East Anstey, he was born 1811 and I believe was married to Francis who may have not lived with him at the time of the 1951 census. If anyone has any information please contact me. thanks

Cockram
- (East Anstey - Devon)Looking for the birth of Mary Ann Cockram in about 1855 - 1857. Married in 1875 to John Ashford. Thank you

Roberts family- East Anstey and Dulverton
- (East Anstey - Devon)I am looking for the Roberts family who resided in East Anstey, Devonshire in 1925, but had moved to Dulverton, Somerset by 1944. Nellie and Bertie Roberts, had child(ren), one named Fred Roberts.

Thomas G Beer
- (East Anstey - Devon)Henry James Beer was born in East Anstey in 1862 his brother Thomas in 1864 their father was James, mother Jane Godby
Has anyone any info on the family

BELL
- (East Butterleigh - Devon)I am looking for information about the Bell family. William Bell, born cira 1791 and married Mary(do not know maiden name. They had several children including Richard (who imigrated to the US, Susanna and Edward who I am decended from.
Thank you

Hutchings,East Cornworthy
- (East Cornworthy - Devon)I'm looking for any info on Joanna Hutchings, widow age 28 on 1851 census, and her daughter,Mary Jane age 3.

Boyle/s of East Down
- (East Down - Devon)Have family connexions to the Boyle/s family from East Down back to the mid 16thC. Willing to share with any others with an interest in the name in the parish and surrounding area of North Devon

Chugg/Boyle
- (East Down - Devon)I'm looking for infomation on a marriage of one Mary Chugg to a John Norman, in one lot of documentaion, Mary Chugg daughter of Edward Chugg/Thomasine Boyle married John Norman. In another set of documention Edward & Thomasine's son William had a daughter Mary who married John Norman. If any one can help solve this query please contact me

The Pine-Coffins of East Down
- (East Down - Devon)In 1805 the Revd John Pine-Coffin inherited Impington Hall in Cambridgeshire from his aunt, Ann Pepys. Earlier he had inherited the North Devon Estate of Portledge in 1797 and changed his surname to Pine-Coffin from Pine. His only son, the Rev Charles Pine-Coffin was the Rector of East Down from 1800 until his death in 1850 and is buried at East Down, inherited Impington Hall upon his father's death in 1824. The Rev Charles' son (Charles John Samuel Pine-Coffin) sold Impington Hall in 1864. The Histon and Impington Village Society had a number of items on the Pine-Coffins.

Crispin family in Rickham/East Portlemouth
- (East Portlemouth - Devon)Interested in Joseph CRISPIN (c1743-1827) and his wife Ann (nee GILLARD, (c1750-1846) and their family who lived in Rickham in the parish of Portlemouth. Their children included Joseph (c1773-1838), Ann, Samuel, Walter, John and George.
Daughter Ann CRISPIN married Francis LAMBLE and later moved to Guernsey.
Son George CRISPIN, Master Mariner (1783-1861) and his family (William Henry b1824; Elizabeth b~1826; Sharlet (sic) b~1826; Frederick William b~1831; Maria b~1833, George b~1836, Alexander b~1837, Septima b~1838) most of them born in Rickham. William Henry CRISPIN went on to be a Copper Smelter living in Hampstead, Frederick William CRISPIN became a master mariner like his father.
Any chance to exchange information very welcome.

East Prawle Foale
- (East Prawle - Devon)william Foale born 1811 East Prawle, any confirmation and info on his parents. Thanks

William Fry, East Putford, Devon, England
- (East Putford - Devon)I am searching for info about William Fry who married a certain Elizabeth and lived in East Putford, Devon, England.
His children were Mary, Betsy, Grace, Ann, Caroline, Phebe, Thomas Norman and Emily L.
I also belive that William Fry had a brother called John.

Thomas Fry and Grace Norman married 17 Feb 1774 at East Putford, Devon
- (East Putford - Devon)I am searching any info available regarding Thomas Fry and Grace Norman who married on the 17 Feb 1774 at East putford, Devon.
I know they had these following children:
Elizabeth (B.1774), Thomas (B.1777), Samuel (B.1780), John (B.1786), Mary (B. 1792) and William (B. 1797) from who I decend from. Probably there were others who died.
On the I.C.I search I've found a Thomas Fry baptized on 9 Apr 1749 at Uffculme, Devon. He was born from father Thomas Fry and mother Mary Cole but I'm not sure it is the right person.
On the same search engine I found a Grace Norman baptized on 12 Jul 1753 at Halberton, Devon. Born from father William Norman and mother Grace.
Could someone conferm that these are the correct people and have any more info that could help ?
Thanks, Ben.

Mary Jane Fry - daughter of Thomas Fry and Margaret Ashton?
- (East Putford - Devon)My husband's 3xGreat Grandmother was Mary Jane FRY. Mary Jane married Richard LANE - I think Feb 1833 at East Putford. I think her Father and Mother were Thomas FRY and Margaret ASHTON who married at Sheepwash on 3 May 1797. Their other children may have been Margaret, Grace, John, Elizabeth and Philip. Mary Jane, I think was the second oldest after Margaret. Mary Jane's son - William Lane married Fanny GREEK (4 April 1860, Little Torrington) - they emigrated to NZ (arriving 1 Sep 1863 aboard the "Crimea" and settled in Dunedin. I would love to hear of any possible connections

Shoplands In Worlington
- (East Worlington - Devon)Any information of any Shopland/Shapland in East Worlington prior to 1900 would be appreciated.

D'arcy-Burt
- (Eastleigh - Devon)Looking for information about Harry James D'arcy-Burt (could have been James Harry). Who was living in Eastleigh Hampshire around 1948. Parents were also in the area possibly called William and Amy.

John Shopland
- (Eggesford Station - Devon)In 1851 at Trenchards Farm Eggesford JOHN SHOPLAND & his wife Elizabeth were engaged in farming. Their family lived with them, among which was a daughter ELIZABETH REED. She is shown as 21 years Married being born at Wembworthy.
There is no trace of her husband, but she had a son WILLOUGHBY E. REED, 2yrs living with the Shopland family.
Also living in the household was House servant Ann LAKE 19yrs of Monkokehampton, and farm servants, Richard POPE, 26yrs of Bow,
William PETERS, 19yrs of Wembworthy,
Samuel DUNN 18yrs of Chawley
William DARKE 14yrs of Wembworthy.
Also in the household were two of John & Elizabeths children:
John SHOPLAND son u/m 19 yrs no occupation given,
born Wembworthy
Mary Emma SHOPLAND 9yrs scholar born Eggesford
Any information will be welcome, especially the whereabouts of Elizabeth REED's husband - forename unknown.

algar
- (Elburton - Devon)grace mary tout married harry algar in1901? they lived in elburton on the main road.

Dart family in Exbourne
- (Exbourne - Devon)Any information on Richard and Rebecca Dart plus son Thomas born about 1829. The Darts had other children Charlotte, Martha , Elizabeth, Mary and Richard. Rebecca's maiden name was Westlake.

sanders and brook families
- (Exbourne - Devon)any info please on lawrence and agnes sanders (sometimes saunders), living at cotwell mill exbourne in 1841, occ. miller. First child joseph brook sanders born abt 1836, also Susan and Mary Ann. Moved from exbourne to lifton by 1843. Agnes maiden name brook, mother also agnes. Susan (or Susanna) Sanders continued to live in Exbourne with her grandparents, who were farmers.

HOOPER of Exbourne
- (Exbourne - Devon)I am interested in contacting anyone who has a link to the Hooper family of Exbourne, Devon.

Brock family in Exbourne and Jacobstowe
- (Exbourne - Devon)John Brock (b.1794) left Exbourne for London. His parents were Mark Brock and Elizabeth Ward. I believe Mark was born 1759 son of Richard Brock & Sarah Medland of Jacobstowe. Happy to compare notes with other researchers interested in this family.

Devon County Pauper Lunatic Asylum
- (Exminster - Devon)Exminster - White - 1850 - p 406
Devon County Pauper Lunatic Asylum is an extensive & handsome building, pleasantly situated about 3.5 miles south of Exeter. The first stone was laid June 27, 1842, & the building was finished in 1845, at thecost of about £60,000, including the sum paid for the 24A of land, now tastefully laid out in gardens, lawns, yards etc. The house has accommodations for 400 patients; & the wards, galleries & apartments are spacious, airy & well ventilated. The centre building comprises the dispensary & the residences of the supt., matron etc. Around these, are encircled & connected with corridors, the sick & day rooms of the patients, & other necessary apartments for the attendants. From this circle radiate 6 wards, comprising the bedrooms of the inmates. On the ground floor is a neat chapel; & the open spaces between the wards are appropriated as airing grounds for the patients. This large house of refuge for those afflicted with the worst of maladies, is under the control of the county magistrates & T E Drake Esq, of Exeter, is the secretary.

Bulley Family
- (Exminster - Devon)I am looking fo any information about Thomas and Elizabeth Bulley from Exminsterwho had a daughter Ann born about 1812.

Searching for relative
- (Exminster - Devon)My great great Grandmother, Kezia Coombes was born in 1844 in Exminster/Teignmouth. She was the daughter of Samuel Coombes. At the age of 22 she was married in 1866 in the City of Worcester to James Carless, and for the next fifty years she resided in Ruabon, North Wales, eventually dying in 1925. Despite many enquiries including the Record Office, Southport, I have been unable to trace Kezia's date of birth; where she was residing at birth and the maiden name of her Mother. Chapel Street, West Teignmouth, in 1851 and 1881, was an area where families bearing the name Coombes were residing. Is this still the case? In 1861, at the age of 17 Kezia was a House Servant to an Independents Minister and his wife - John and Eliza Bowhay, at 2, Myrtle Terrace, East Teignmouth. Is there anyone in Exminster/Teignmouth who has knowledge of the Coombes families with emphasis on Kezia and her date of birth, etc. Many Thanks.

HOLLETT William
- (Exminster - Devon)I am currently tracing William HOLLETT of Exminster, Devon, England. Born 23 August 1838. Died 7 August 1916 at Deloraine, Tasmania, Australia. If you have any information and willing to share I'd appreciate it.

Escot Vicarage
- (Fairmile - Devon)I lived in Escot/Fairmile for a few year during WWII, when my father was vicar; the vicarage was a fascinating old house which years later burned down. I would be very interested in finding out more of its history.

Lucraft
- (Farringdon - Devon)Nicholas Lucraft (various spellings) was married in Farringdon in 1690's. I run the Lucraft One Name Study and would welcome any other Farringdon connections

Upham
- (Farringdon - Devon)John Upham, born in 1597, was one of the founders of the USA, emigrating there in 1635. Although coming from Bicton his name originates from Upham's Farm at Farringdon. His family intermarried with the Martin, (Martyn), family of Ottery St Mary. Details of his family, and history, would be appreciated

Flea/ Flee
- (Feniton - Devon)Looking for information on John Flee born about 1769, Feniton married Mary Webber 1794 Feniton.
Their son John Flea born 1801 feniton, married 1st to Nancy 1827and then to Ann 1853.
John & Ann's daughter Selina Flea born 1853 Feniton is my husband's great grandmother.
Any info on the above families would be appreciated

MARKS
- (Feniton - Devon)Edward Marks, born 1801, postmaster at Feniton until 1887. Any information on the Marks family here and in Ottery St Mary, Awliscombe, and Buckerell welcomed.

Samuel Palmer about 1800.
- (Filleigh - Devon)Can anyone help with information re Samuel Palmer who married Susan and had one son William born 29.3.1833. I have the subsequent details of the family but would like to go back further with Samuel and Susan's parentage. William was born in Filleigh, Devon, and had quite a large family of which Elizabeth Ann (daughter of William) was my Grandmother born 1854 in Swimbridge, so these villages, as slso South Molton could be included.

Turpin
- (Ford - Devon)I'm looking for decendents of Turpin, George Thomas and Ann White, nee Giddes that lived in Ford Davenport around 1911. There were 9 to 10 children of this union. Daughters, Ann, Elezabeth, Rose, Amy. Sons. George, Oliver, Samuel, William, James. The family names are Oliver Woodley.

Colmer
- (Ford - Devon)Looking for the Colmer family of Ford Alwington. James, Ann(e),Wiiliam,Phillip,and others.James married twice,he became mayor of Bath, and founded the Colmer chain of stores in Bath and Taunton.

Thomas Dawe-Baptism.
- (Frogmore - Devon)Looking for Thomas DAWE's Baptism, poss. Frogmore, about 1817-1820.
He was a Cordwainer in 1838, on his marriage to Susanna Adams WAISTCOAT... Malborough.
Her Father listed as David WAISTCOAT...(poss. WESTCOTT).
His Father, Thomas DAWE, was a Schoolmaster...on Marriage cert.
There is an 1851 census entry for a Thomas DAVID and family...Russell Street,Plymouth, St Andrew.
Need a look-up please to confirm whether the surname entered is DAVID, or DAWE.
Regards
Evelyn

Kingdon Family
- (George Nympton - Devon)i am looking for any family member related to h j kingdon of george nympton
he died in 1917 and left 5 or 6 children. my father was one of the children born 1914.
am looking for any relatives with a connection to h j kingdon or the area of the village called george nympton.
many thanks for looking

John Westacott
- (George Nympton - Devon)John Westacott was born in George Nympton about 1831. By the 1861 census he was married to Elizabeth (nee Woolaway) and they had two children Thomas 5 & Emma 2. John was listed as being a copper miner and they were living in South Molton. Thomas was my Gt Grandfather on my maternal side.

Monumental Inscriptions- Westacott
- (George Nympton - Devon)The following monumental inscriptions are recorded for the Westacott family in George Nympton.
1.John Westacott of this parish who departed this life on March 24th 1834 aged 66 years.
Also Ann wife of the above who died on January 11th. 1810.
2.Grace the wife of John Westacott who departed this life on October 7th 1847 aged 65 years.
Also John Westacott husband of the above, sexton of this parish for 16 years, Who departed this life on April 18th 1857 aged 68 years.
3.Thomas son of James and Mary Westacott who died March 4th 1849 aged 1year 10 months
Also John his brother who died March 31st 1858 aged 14 years.

Shoplands In Georgeham
- (Georgeham - Devon)On 22nd January 1824, William SHOPLAND married Mary MOCK who appears to have been baptised 10th August 1806. She was the daughter of William MOCK who married Ann LAKE on 30th April 1806.

James Tucker
- (Georgeham - Devon)I am looking for anything relating to James Tucker who married Jane Evans in 1846

Avery, William & Oynes, Mary
- (Germansweek - Devon)I am descended from William & Mary (Oynes) Avery who lived in the Germansweek, Devon area in the 1830's onwards. I am specifically interested in finding out more about their son Emmanuel Avery's (born 1838) descendants (he married Margaret Medelton in 1865) as my great-grandfather was his son William Avery (born in May 1870) who immigrated to Canada in the early 1890's.
Thank you,
Carol

Smale & Wooldridge, Germansweek
- (Germansweek - Devon)I have done research in Exeter relative to William Smale, b. 1796, eldest son of James Smale and Mary Swope, who married Susannah Wooldridge in 1839 and emigrated to Perth Co., Ontario, Canada @ 1845. Am willing to share information

Children of John Palmer and Mary Ryall
- (Germansweek - Devon)Following their marriage at Germansweek 24th April 1698, John Palmer and Mary Ryall had born
William Palmer on 2nd May 1699. Were any other children born before a Mary Palmer is recorded on 31st May 1702 as died / buried at Germansweek? (This could be his wife or another child)
Also if it is his wife did John Palmer marry again?

Stephen Pallmer (Palmer) and Thomasin May abt 1661
- (Germansweek - Devon)Can anyone provide dates for the marriage of Stephen Pallmer or Palmer and Thomasin May
married abt 1661 at Germansweek, and confirm the birth/ baptism of their children -
1662 William, 1664 Stephen, 1667 Joane, 1669 4th Jan John bapt, 1672 Margarett - and any others we have missed?
In 1671 a Stephen Palmer junr is recorded buried at Germansweek - is it father or son?
In 1685 a Thomasin Palmer is buried at Germansweek.
Trying to establish the parents of of Stephen Palmer senior - the only line found so far is to an Adam Palmer who's son Stephen was bapt 4th Oct 1635 at Saint Thomas the Apostle, Exeter, any other suggestions?

Gittisham
- (Gittisham - Devon)Gittisham is in the county of Devon 2-3/4 miles southwest of Honiton. My great-great-great-grandmother, Sophia Spiller, was born here 1815-1817. Her father was William Spiller. She married James Smith 6 August 1837 in the Church at Ottery St. Mary.

Lee Family
- (Gittisham - Devon)I am looking for parent details of George Lee born c1837 in Gittisham Devon. He was in the Marines at East Stonhouse at the time of his marriage when he married Margaret? from Ireland. One of their children was Mary Bridget Lee my Grandmother. When George Lee died Margaret married James Coombes in Exeter in 1898.

Louisa Pike
- (Gittisham - Devon)Any information regarding this Pike family of Gittisham would be most appreciated. Louisa is the daughter of James and Sarah Pike, and appear in the 1841 census.

Goldworthy
- (Goldworthy - Devon)I have a Robert Ford(my g.grandfather)his wife Ellen Norah and their children Mary,John,Herbert(my grandfather)Elizabeth,Michael,Gertrude.Robert was born in 1850 and they lived at East Goldworthy farm.His father was Michael Ford born in 1816 and marrying an Elizabeth Prouse in 1836.
Michael's father was John Ford born in 1790 and marrying a Mary Harris in 1808.

TUCKER FAMILY
- (Goodleigh - Devon)MY RELATIONS WERE ALL BORN IN GOODLEIGH OR SURROUNDING VILLAGES.
ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THESE FAMILIES BETWEEN THE 16 AND
20TH CENTURIES WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED.
REGARDS

HALLSANDS HOTEL
- (Hallsands - Devon)I'm currently researching full-time for a forthcoming book on the former (now demolished) HALLSANDS HOTEL, North Hallsands, Kingsbridge, and would be very pleased to receive any recollections, memories or perceptions from those who knew or visited it in any capacity.
In addition, I'm trying to trace the following persons in connection with my research:
Claire RATNER - used to take special interest groups to the Hotel (no longer at last known address in Exeter);
Relatives of Ellen (Nellie) WRIGHT - Nellie lived in the Hallsands Hotel as a permanent resident for many years. She died at Fairfields Nursing Home, Chillington, in 1990;
Relatives of Suzanne (Sue) KLEIN - Sue was the 'third lady' who ran the Hotel until her death in 1981. Believed to have (had) a brother in Switzerland and a sister in America.
Also, I would be very grateful if anyone has the following that I could please arrange to view:
1. Photos of the Hallsands Hotel - either before or after closure - taken from the public footpath (not the Coast Path) that runs behind Trout's, across the fields to the right of the Hallsands Hotel in front of the quarry and which comes out in the lane leading to Hallsands Beach;
2. Close-up photos of the muddle of fire escape staircases at the side of the building when the Hotel was open; and
3. Movie/cine/webcam or similar film footage of the interior of the Hotel (including the bar) taken either before or after closure - this would be particularly appreciated!
Many thanks
Nick

Vowden In Halwill
- (Halwill - Devon)Looking for anything about the ancestors of John Vowden, shown on the 1851 census as born in Halwill. He married Fanny Down from Northlew in 1851 and moved to Cornwall. John was born c1822 and his father was also John Vowden. Census of 1851 shows John Jnr. as as a widower and I'd like to discover more about his first marriage and his family in general. Is a reasonable 1841 census available for that area, does anyone know?
Any info. on Vowden's in the area would be gratefully received. Thanks.

Grant
- (Harbertonford - Devon)looking to add further details of the grant families of harberton and harbertonford, from Gerorge Grant(b c1794) and Ann Adams. Connections to the following families in harbertonford & surrounding Villages

Lamble
- (Harbertonford - Devon)Looking for details or further information on Lewis (Louis) John Lamble and his wife Emma nee Locke circa 1852, the info I have is from the 1891 census

Hingston
- (Harbertonford - Devon)Any information on the Hingston family ,they came from Modbury initially,the wife of Robert Hingston died November 1943 there address was 2 Bow road

peter family
- (Harbourneford - Devon)looking for any details on william peter and elizabeth peter who lived in 13 feeder street, harbourne/smethwick/stafford.was looking really for info on when the got married and possiblebly eliabeths maiden name..any info or hints please get in touch.oh and william and elizabet were born in wolverhampton.
thanks ..wendy

Harbourne family in Harbourneford
- (Harbourneford - Devon)The oral history of our family Harbourne has always included Harbourneford as a place where the family lived going back to the Norman Conquest. We have never been able to verify any of it, including a favorite story of a great aunt Violinta Harbourne that the Harbournes were evicted from their lands for poaching on the king's land about the fifteen century. Any information would be appreciated.

Abbot - Scoble
- (Harford - Devon)Looking for information on John ABBOT (born about 1720) who married Joan SCOBLE (dau of John and Joan SCOBLE) in Harford June 1747. They had the following children - Susanna, Anna, Betty, Martha, William Scoble, John, and Jenny who married Edmond NOTT. Jenny and Edmond are my g-g-g grandparents.

Rowse family of Harford, nr Ivybridge
- (Harford - Devon)James Hele Rowse (1790-1858) m Elizabeth Barons of Ermington 1812. He and his sons farmed at Bullaven, Meads, West Coombeshead and East Coombeshead. I'm descended from his daughter Eliza & looking for any info about the family.

JAMES SAWYER, c 1814 in Harford, Ivybridge
- (Harford near Ivybridge - Devon)My 3xGreats grandfather, James Sawyer b.1779 in Leicestershire, lived in Harford Parish in 1816 after marrying Martha Wakeham Pearse of Filham, Ugborough in 1814. Hard to find any record of him in Ivybridge or Harford at or before that time. What brough him to Devon? Was he a mariner, or in the Royal Navy previously? He came from one wool-producing area to another. Any info welcome. I have everything after 1814. Pat

Tozer, Ferris
- (Harford - Devon)William Tozer Married Richorde Ferris in Harford in 1780, think one or both came from Cornwood. Looking for details of their parents and their birth dates.

Knowles family of Harpford
- (Harpford - Devon)I am seeking information on the Knowles family which lived in Harpford. Dinah Knowles (born around 1816) married William Dean (born around 1817) of Feniton in June 1838 in the parish of St Thomas. They raised their family in Newton Poppleford. The Deans later became linked with the Davey family when John Walter Deans daughters Blanche and Florence were married to Thomas Henry Davey.

Parsons Pile Hare Lightfoot around Harpford/Ayleasebear
- (Harpford - Devon)Hi does anyone have these names in their family. I have found a slight connection to Parsons Ayleasebear, Pile Harpford and Newton Poppleford
other names connected are Lightfoot and Hare all from 1600- 1800. The main name in my reseach is
Dean from Newton Poppleford/Aylesbear. I am still trying to find Joel Dean baptism he married Rebbecca Parsons in Aylesbear in 1800

Haytor Trained Bands 1591
- (Haytor Vale - Devon)From Calendar of Cecil Papers Vol 13
HAYTOR DEVON - TRAINED BANDS IN DEVON 458
1591 ? No 203.114 and 203.122
1 - Note of the chief parishes taken and culled out by Mr Carye
within the hundreds of Haytor and Colerudge,for his own private
band of 250 men,notwithstanding the first order agreed on and
with the free consents of the Lord Lt and his deputies appointed
to Sir John Gilbert,and in his absence at the Bathes,Sir John
being not acquainted withal was taken from him.
2 - Mr Carye's answer to Sir John Gilbert's allegation concerning
the trained bands in the hundreds of Haytor and Colridge Devon.

Bassett
- (Heanton Punchardon - Devon)I am looking for information on John Bassett and family who lived at Heanton Court, c.1800.

Wescott
- (Heanton Punchardon - Devon)I am researching the Wescott family who lived in Heanton around 1800 and ran the local coaching house. If anybody has any info please get in touch.

Reed
- (Heanton Punchardon - Devon)Looking for any info on the Reed family living in the village.

Heanton Punchardon Church
- (Heanton Punchardon - Devon)I'm looking for information about the Church of England (I believe) that would be in Heanton Punchardon from 1896 - 1901. One of my ancestors was the curate there -- Rev. Robert M. Hawkins. His granddaughter, Margaret, from Canada, was taken back to England to live there with him for a number of years. Rev. Hawkins wife was named Agnes or Charlotte and they had a daughter Margaret as well as the Canadian granddaughter I mentioned. Mostly I would like to know about the church -- large? small? stone? brick? Where would the minister and his family have lived etc. If anyone can help I'd sure be thankful!
Moira

george aaron davey c1832
- (Heavitree - Devon)looking for the parents and siblings of george aaron davey born c1832 heavitree exeter and his wife sarah jane (best) b c1847 also born in exeter. any info gratefully received

tuck, pearse family
- (Heavitree - Devon)i am looking for any information on thomas pearse who married anna tuck, had children lilian, sydney, irene,gertude, and gilbert,

George and Blanche Elstone
- (Heavitree - Devon)Does anyone remember, or is anyone able to tell me anything about my cousin George Elstone and his wife Blanche, who lived in Heavitree at 10 Bonnington Grove until they both passed away in 1966?

Wilcox
- (Henford - Devon)Great Grand Father born in Henford 1863, Richard Wilcox.Family moved to S.Wales Tonypandy, please make contact any Wilcox's in the area or
any knowledge of former Wilcox's in Henford area please advise

BOWDEN of High Bray
- (High Bray - Devon)Looking for anyone who may link in to the BOWDEN family of High Bray.

Featherstone
- (High Bray - Devon)Mary Ann Featherstone, baptised High Bray 1814, daughter of John and Agnes Featherstone, married James Andrews of Broadwoodkelly. They lived in London (Leigh Street, St. Pancras) from around 1850 to at least 1871. James was a dairyman.

James &Agnes Avery Froend
- (Highampton - Devon)James Friend chr. 01 Oct 1781 Highampton, married 15 Oct 1805 in Modbury to Agnes Avery who was born 06 Oct 1780 in Holbeton,Devon. I think they had two children Susan Friend born 1827 in Modbury and John born 1823 also in Modbury.

BRIDGELANDS FARM
- (Higher Ashton - Devon)John Vooght and family were farming at Bridgelands Farm Higher Ashton around 1851 to 1861 I would be most interested to discover any further detail, were they tenant farmers with the farm part of an estate ?

Verbena. 47-49 Milton Street Higher Brixham
- (Higher Brixham - Devon)I am trying to piece together the history of Verbena 47-49 Milton Street.
It is one of the oldest houses in Brixham.
it is one of the few thatched houses in Brixham.
It was two houses at some stage hence the address.
I would welcome any photos, or history

Western
- (Highweek - Devon)Augustine Western born in Sandford Courtney Devon 1803. Married to Maria Rendal born in Holne Devon 1796. Anyone searching for this family?

Willis Cunnaway
- (Highweek - Devon)Researching the Josias and Ann Willis family who were married at Highweek on 6 December 1785.
Josias was born at Dunchideock in 1754 to Richard and Mary Willis while Ann, was born to William and Mary Cunnaway at Alphington in 1766
Josias died at Dawlish in 1833 , Ann died in 1843.
They had at least three children Josias, William and Sophia who was born in 1804 at Dawlish. Any information appreciated.

MALLETTS
- (Hittisleigh Barton - Devon)Looking for Malletts in Hittisleigh - I have a marriage for John MALLETT and Mary BEALE on 15 May 1679. John was probably born around 1665, place unknown, Colebrooke is a possibility. the Hittisleigh registers start in 1676 so I'm rather stuck.

Guscott Family of Hittisleigh Devon
- (Hittisleigh Barton - Devon)Any information needed for family history, of Father or Mother to an ELEANOR GUSCOTT, who was born in year 1800, and who died in June 1867, and was buried at St Andrews Churchyard, Hittisleigh, Devon.

Hawkins family of Hockworthy
- (Hockworthy - Devon)I am looking for details of the ancestors or decendants of William Hawkins and Mary May married at Hockworthy on February 15 1790

Tottle's in Hockworthy, 1841
- (Hockworthy - Devon)Are there any descendants of this family of Tottles who are on the census for 1841 in Hockworthy. Family members are James (45)
Elizabeth (40) William (13) Caroline (10)
John (5) and Samuel (2) Many thanks in advance.

Eliza born 1809 or 1811.
- (Hockworthy - Devon)We have no surname for Eliza, but she was born in Hockworthy and married WILLIAM WOOD born 1799 in Uffculme.Their son WILLIAM EDWARD WOOD born 1854 married SARAH TROTT born 1856 in Uffculme, and she was the daughter of ROBERT TROTT born 1816. Robert's father, FRANCIS TROTT born 1790 had married a MARY WOOD. Any info on the WOOD families would be gratefully received. Thank you, Ivy.

Alfred PERRY - Hockworthy
- (Hockworthy - Devon)I have a Alfred PERRY born about 1843 in Hockworthy (according to census returns). Alfred is the son (and only child I can find) of Henry PERRY and Susanna SULLY who married in 1841. Henry was born circa 1818 in Hockworthy the son of William PERRY. William's occupation is Miller (at Henry's Marriage). Henry and Susanna settled Exford sometime between 1841 and 1851. I have no further information on William.

Perry - Hockworthy
- (Hockworthy - Devon)I am looking for any information about Mary Perry from Hockworthy, born about 1794. She married John Palmer before 1815 and moved to Skilgate Somerset

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